St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-19
THE ANARCHISTS.
States Attorney Grinnen Talks
Expressions of Sympathy.

states Attorney GrlnneIl TalkS---
Expressions of Sympathy.
CHICAGO, Sept. Estates Attorney
Grinnell returned from the East to-day,
and in an interview regarding the an
archist case, said: 'sThe decision of the
supreme court could not have been
surprise to anyone familiar with
the facts and law in the case. The tes-
timOny was conclusive as to guilt, the
trial according to law, the jury intelli-
gent and non-partisan and the rulings
and Judgment of the court agreeable to
the law. 1t seemed that the supreme
court must have affirmed as it did, and,
Furthermore, do not think the supreme
court of the United States will grant
writ in the cases. Upon being asked
if he would sign petition for
communication of sentence to impriSon-
ment for life, be said: $50 far as my
official acts are concerned my duty In
the anarchist cases is ended. We have
nothing further to do, / have no recon-
mendations to make, and do not expect
to sign any letter of recommendation to
the governor for Communication of SEN
tence of any anarchist; but | shall do
nothing to prevent the friends of the de-
PENDANTS seeking relief from the gov
their way Neither shall assist them.
After the rendition of Judgment | did
say and now repeat that the conduct of
Schwab and Fielden during the trial
and while addressing the court before
sentence was commendable. They did
not abuse the law, were respectful to
the court and did not breathe vengeance
and revenge as did the others, but l can
see no way in which the cases can be
separated. The matter is now with the
governor and friends of the defendants.
regret to see the expressions of senti-
ment and hate and revenge on the part
of the friends of the defendants in New
York and elsewhere, because it will
leave the defendants very little chance
for an impartial hearing by the gov
ernOr.
CONDEMNED THE COURTS.
Special to the Globe.
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 1S.-Four hun
dred sympathiZers of the condemned an
archiSts met in Bohemian hall this
demning the courts of Illinois and
American justice generally. The
assemblage was composed largely
of the foreign element, with a
preponderance of Bohemians. j. f.
FriZinski, a shoe dealer, formerly from
Chicago, occupied the chair. In accept
ing the place he made fiery speech,
saying the rights of laborers had been
tritied with and their appeal for
justice met with pitiable re-
Spouse. He referred to the condemned
Chicago anarchists as Martyrs of
the grandest cause on all this EARTH"
He closed with fiery assault on the
press and courts of Chicago. John Trig-
wit no Of hn
and one who was present at
the meeting which gave birth to
the haymarket riot, was the next
speaker. He was glad that a man
could say what he liked in Omaha with
out any fear of the result. After reg
ular anarchist address the following
resolution, with long preamble, was
adopted:
Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that they are martyred; that the decision
of the court that pronounced the verdict was
purchased with money, and the victims of
this unjust transaction have been made the
unjust prey of their oppressOrs.
One hundred and fifty dollars was
subscribed for legal talent to be secured
for the Chicago anarchists.
VARIOUS VIEWS.
New York, Sept. 1S.-At the meeting
of the American section of the social
iStic party tonight letter from A. r.
Parsons, the condemned Chicago an
arehist, was read. The letter was dated
Aug. 3, but had been kept private
up to last night. In the letter Parsons
says he is willing to die if his death
will amellorate the condition of the la
boring masses. But he condemns 1.-The
capitalistic press" and ''hangman' for
their efforts to out Russia Russia.
LONG ISLAND CITY, n. Y, Sept. IS.
"A largely attended meeting of social
lists was held at SehuetZen park, Ger
man settlement, this afternoon, at
which Herr Johann Most. of New York,
beneath waving red flag, acclaimed in
vehement terms against the Chicago
judiciary and threatened venge-
anee in the event of the exc
cution of the condemned anarchists.
His remarks were received with APP
prevail by the majority of his hearers.
A collection to swell the anarchist de
Tense fund was taken up and over $50
was realized.
NEWARK, N. j.. Sept. 1S.-The an
arehistS here met this afternoon at
Wins hall and adopted the declara-
lions of the anarchist party against the
judges of the supreme court of Illinois.
Violent speeches against the court were
made.
New York, Sept. 1S.-District AS
sembly No. 40, Knights of Labor,
passed resolutions to-day asking Gov.
Ogelsby, of Illinois, to commute the
sentence of the seven Chicago anarch-
lists. They ordered the committee ap-
pointed some weeks ago to get names of
sympathiZerS with the anarchists to
hurry up, and also to pick up all the
money they could get to aid the con-
demned men.